1920 United States Census

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Census-designated_place
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1910_United_States_Census
gptkbp:category Population, housing, economic status
gptkbp:collection Mail and in-person interviews
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:United_States_Census_Bureau
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:county 3,066
gptkbp:data_privacy gptkb:National_Archives_and_Records_Administration
Ethical considerations in data use
Confidentiality measures
gptkbp:data_usage For Puerto Rico
gptkbp:date January 1, 1920
gptkbp:demographics gptkb:Community_engagement_initiatives
Graphs and charts
Decennial
Local government records
Sociological studies
Sampling errors
Research and policy making
Accuracy of self-reported data
Adoption of new statistical techniques
Age, sex, race, and housing
Cross-referencing with other data sources
Demographic trends analysis
Economic planning and development
Increased immigration from Europe
Policy formulation and analysis
Previous and subsequent censuses
Redistricting and representation
Tabulated reports
Technological limitations in data collection
Underreporting in rural areas
gptkbp:director gptkb:William_Harris_Jr.
gptkbp:established 1902
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War I America
gptkbp:historical_significance Reflected post-war demographic shifts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1920 United States Census
gptkbp:involved_units 24,000,000
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Census_Act_of_1902
gptkbp:local_economy Influenced federal funding allocations
gptkbp:notable_event First census after World War I
gptkbp:notable_for Increase in urban population
gptkbp:population gptkb:New_York
106021537
gptkbp:population_trend Implications for future censuses
Urbanization and migration patterns
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1910_United_States_Census
gptkbp:provides_information_on Publicly available after 72 years
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:1921
gptkb:Statistical_Abstract_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:research Sampling and enumeration
gptkbp:significance Used for apportioning congressional seats
gptkbp:state gptkb:Vermont
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:1930_United_States_Census
gptkbp:year gptkb:1920